Social Work
Departmental Affiliation: Sociology
The goals of the social work profession is multi-faceted and includes counseling, crisis intervention, diagnosis, evaluation or assessment of client's status and needs, and resource referral. Social workers work in a wide variety of settings that provide direct care or as referral agents for clients to locate an array of services in the community, such as substance abuse rehabilitation, healthcare, housing, childcare, eldercare, adoption services, foster care, grief counseling, or job training. In addition, social workers work in organizations that provide emergency or disaster relief services to individuals, families and the community. They can be found in city, county, state, or federal agencies, as well as in non-profit organizations serving the community, such as schools, hospitals, mental health centers, corrections facilities, or other health and human services settings. Employment in for-profit private practice agencies is expanding.
Social work as a social services profession is highly rewarding and client-centered, with a strong advocacy focus. Social workers aim to assure that services and resources needed by their clients are provided to them. The demand for social workers is high and is planned to continue to grow in the future, particularly in the areas of healthcare and gerontology. Our program provides excellent preparation for graduate studies in social work.
Social Work Bachelor of Science Degree
Requirements
Required preparatory lower division courses:
PSY 1
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Introductory Psychology
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(3)
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or SOC 5
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Sociological Perspectives
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MTH 38
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Elements of Probability and Statistics
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(3)
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or BUS 38
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Elements of Probability and Statistics
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or PSY 40
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Basic Statistical Methods
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Required courses:
SOC 13
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Anatomy for Social Services or BIO 40A Anatomy
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(3)
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SOC 103
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Introduction to Group Process/Therapy
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(3)
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SOC 104
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The Family*
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(3)
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SOC 106
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Introduction to Psychotherapy
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(3)
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SOC 110
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Juvenile Delinquency*
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(3)
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or SOC 10
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Youth & Crime
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SOC 112
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Medical Sociology*
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(3)
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SOC 117
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Quantitative Research Methods
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(3)
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SOC 118
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Qualitative Research Methods: Ethnography
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(3)
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SOC 120
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Case Management in Health & Human Services
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(3)
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SOC 121
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Human Services Ethics
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(3)
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SOC 128
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Introduction to Social Work
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(3)
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or SOC 7
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Introduction to Human Services
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SOC 134
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Mediation and Negotiation
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(3)
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or SOC 130
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Organizational Communication
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GER 189
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Gerontology*
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(3)
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BSW197A
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Internship and Practicum
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(3)
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Plus two courses from among the following:
SOC 102
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Sociology of Children
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(3)
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or SOC 6
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The Family, Child, and Community
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SOC 105
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Couples
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(3)
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SOC 107
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Anger Management
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(3)
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SOC 108
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Substance Abuse Counseling
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(3)
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SOC 130
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Organizational Communication
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(3)
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SOC 134
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Mediation
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(3)
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SOC 161
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Majority-Minority Relations
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(3)
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SOC 180
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Social Stratification
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(3)
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GER 184
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Diversity and Aging in the Social Environment
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(3)
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GER 188
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Caregiving and Adaptation for Elders
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(3)
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GER 192
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Thantology
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Plus General Studies requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units.
Total required units for B.S. in Social Work: 48
*Courses that include fieldwork component
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